The Crows of Pearblossom

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The Crows of Pearblossom

Sophie Blackall, illustrator of the Caldecott-Medal-winning book Finding Winnie, created standout illustrations for this timeless picture book. Written in 1944 by Aldous Huxley as a Christmas gift for his niece, The Crows of Pearblossom tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Crow, who live in a cottonwood tree. The hungry Rattlesnake that lives at the bottom of the tree has a nasty habit of stealing Mrs. Crow's eggs before they can hatch, so Mr. Crow and his wise friend, Old Man Owl, devise a sneaky plan to trick him.
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This funny story of cleverness triumphing over greed, similar in tone and wit to the work of A. A. Milne, shows a new side of a great writer. Paired with stunning illustrations by Caldecott-winner Sophie Blackall, this timeless tale is sure to grab the attention of many readersâ€”adults and children alike.

Praise for The Crows of Pearblossom
â€œWith Huxleyâ€™s mordant wit in ample supply, this tale will entertain literary novelty seekers.â€Â
â€“Publishers WeeklyÂ

â€œHuxleyâ€™s story starts good and grimâ€”just the thing to hold a young audience.â€ â€“Kirkus Reviews
â€œA rather charming childrenâ€™s book. The story is clever, wittily told and bristles with spiky humor â€” and it could quite possibly become a new favorite among schoolchildren. In the reissued edition, Brooklyn-based illustrator Sophie Blackwell transforms the chapter book into a picture book. Huxleyâ€™s standing as one of the grandfathers of dystopian Y.A. is already established. Perhaps the next generation will think of him as that guy who wrote about crowsâ€™ eggs.â€ â€“New York Times ARTSBEAT blog

â€œA vivid picture-book edition with robust and suitably disquieting illustrations by Sophie Blackall.â€Â
â€“Wall Street Journal
Country USA
Brand Abrams Books
Manufacturer Harry N. Abrams
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780810997301
ReleaseDate 2011-03-01
UnitCount 1
Format Picture Book
EANs 9780810997301

Country	USA
Brand	Abrams Books
Manufacturer	Harry N. Abrams
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780810997301
ReleaseDate	2011-03-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Picture Book
EANs	9780810997301

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